Ashburton Forks

NZDep 4
Pop 2,307Median age 34Ashburton District

Ashburton Forks is a small suburb in Canterbury with a population of 2,307 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Ashburton Forks is $490 (490 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 47% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ashburton Forks: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 440.

In 2026, Ashburton Forks recorded 8 building approvals (8 houses, 0 units), down 20% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability47% Stretched
School QualityEQI 440 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-20% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$490
House Rent /wk$490
Rent-to-Income46.9%
Lodgements12
1/07/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,307
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$54K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.6%
Asian14.6%
Māori6.2%
MELAA2.0%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing813
Accommodation and Food69
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate63
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI440
Total Students175
State2
Mayfield School (Mid-Canterbury)Full Primary · State · EQI 442 · 100 students
Mt Somers Springburn SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 439 · 75 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score961
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)8
  Houses8
YoY Change-20%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023